Whisky lovers can probably name at least a few varieties of barley commonly used to make single malts, but rye? Rye doesn’t get the same… Read More
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Japanese Whisky’s Legal Loophole (Episode 815: April 19, 2020)
The demand for Japanese whiskies has far outpaced the supply over the last five years, and entrepreneurs are taking advantage of a loophole in Japanese… Read More
Designing Distilleries for Scotch Whisky’s Next Century (Episode 795: December 1, 2019)
There’s an old saying that “form follows function.” It’s the idea that a building’s design should fit its intended purpose, and over the years, that’s… Read More
Whisky Across the Generations (Episode 634: March 26, 2017)
This week’s American Whiskey Convention at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park featured an air of generational change. At one end, legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell of… Read More
Episode 549: August 22, 2015
Many American craft distillers produce single malt whiskies, but Seattle’s Westland Distillery is one of the few that only produces single malts. The distillery in… Read More
Episode 486: July 4, 2014
Corn farmers have a saying “knee high by the Fourth of July” to gauge whether their crop will be a good one, and we’ll look… Read More
Episode 428: June 8, 2013
Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnston-Yellin started out as whisky bloggers, and are now bottling their own whiskies for a unique audience. Single Cask Nation and… Read More
Episode 267: June 27, 2010
Dave Pickerell has been keeping a low profile since leaving Maker’s Mark in April of 2008. Turns out he was doing research into rye and… Read More
Episode 264: June 4, 2010
The Glenlivet is the world’s #2 single malt, and is taking aim at the top spot with a new distillery expansion. Chivas Brothers celebrated the… Read More
Episode 199: May 10, 2009
It’s another road trip for WhiskyCast…this time to the Spirit of Toronto festival! The festival is in its fifth year, and better than ever. We’ll… Read More
Episode 190: March 7, 2009
This week’s episode features special coverage from the Whisky Classic festival in Morristown, New Jersey. We’ll hear from Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell about… Read More
Episode 139: April 6, 2008
It’s been a busy week for whisky festivals from coast to coast in the US, with events in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago. In… Read More